If your idea of a holiday is staying at the Ritz-Carlton........don't go to Taumesina but if your idea of the best holiday ever is enjoying authentic Samoan village life, peace, relaxation and beautiful scenery beyond measure, then TAUMESINA will be your little "slice of heaven"!! Masi and Sara exude genuine Samoan hospitality and make everything so easy for you. The... More

I can recommend this venue to anyone and EVERYONE ! Sara and Masi excelled as hosts and went beyond the call of duty to help us , making our experience in Samoa memorable. The best accommodation just ! outside Apia. Pickups and drop-offs perfect even when plane times are very late. Sara is super organised, punctual and exceptionally helpful, referring... More

We spent our last night in Samoa at Taumesina Hideaway & loved it. A great haven from the hustle & bustle of nearby Apia - although the dogs & roosters made for an early awakening! Great breakfast treat. Wonderful self-contained cottages & very special dining area. Sara went out of her way to transport us back to the centre of... More

Taumesina Hideaway is the best home that you can get in Apia, and Sara and Masi (and Cecilia and Sarona) are the best family you can have while you are away from home. The place is just great – and other travelers already mentioned how cosy and comfortable the fales are, so we are not going to repeat all of... More

My wife & I have just returned from a most enjoyable stay with Sara & Masi at this small, quiet (for Apia, with it's many dogs & roosters), seemingly isolated Oasis just a few Km's from the center of town. We planned on staying 4 nights but ended up staying 6. Were going to stay in a fale at Lalomanu,... More

Hi - I am writing this review on behalf of some friends. I organised their whole trip and they wanted me to write up a review for Hideaway. These ladies spent 4 nights at hideway and had a fantastic time. The 50th celebrations were on and Sara went over the top to show them a good time. Sara and her... More

This is without doubt the budget place to stay in Apia. If you want great breakfasts, to be able to swim in the sea outside your accomodation, (i think this is the only place in Apia), clean safe accomodation (i travelled on my own), a dining room at the water's edge and the kindest, most sincere hosts in Samoa then... More

Taumesina Hideaway was a great first stop in Samoa. Sara and her husband, Masi, picked us up from the airport about 1am and were very chatty and helpful. The room we stayed in was clean, had a fan and an ensuite (even a television - not that we used it). The breakfasts were tasty and the scenery was great. The... More

This was our first arrival point in Samoa, and first impressions were great due to Sara picking us up from the airport at the inhumane time of 2am in the morning with a welcome smile and friendly chat. Waking up close to the water with a superb breakfast that we ate by the water further cemented the good choice we'd... More